My local Superdrug store
has recently had a bit of a renovation and in the process their make-up section
has been greatly improved. To my delight this has meant that their Sleek
Make-up UK stand has got bigger and I have been taking full advantage. The
biggest addition to the Sleek stand is the foundation section, there are so
many different products and shades ranges within those. So I thought I would
check them out and see how they compare to other foundations out there.
Although both liquid,
and power compacts where available I decided I was going to go for the duo
compact, even though it was slightly more expensive at £13.00, my skin is dry
to combination so sometimes just I need full coverage foundation and sometimes
I can get away with just a powder. So to have both in the same compact seemed
very handy.
The matte black
packaging with the glossy logo on the top gives a very classy feel to the
compact but I do worry it will get quite dirty in my hand bag, and the fact
that it is nearly an inch deep makes it quite bulky considering its a compact,
and the sharp cut corners don’t make it very comfortable to hold.
Inside the compact is a
2 inch mirror and the powder foundation. The powder section is hinged and
underneath that is the cream foundation along with another mirror. Now while I
see that having the second mirror is very useful if you are just using the
cream section of the compact, I think that this has added to the weight of the
compact as a whole which again makes it feel quite bulky.
The other thing that
surprised me with the packaging of this compact was that no sponge or powder
puff is included. Now whether this is because it would have meant making the
compact even bigger or that they couldn't find a sponge that would work for
both powder and cream I don’t know but if you don’t have any brushes or sponges
handy your fingers will work just fine.
The cream foundation
feels very soft on my fingers and melts into a liquid as you touch it. The
coverage is pretty high which I wasn’t expecting and blends into the skin quite
well. It did leave my face feeling slightly cakey but maybe if used with a
brush you could blend it slightly more to get reduce this.
The powder is soft and velvety;
with no sheen or shimmer it is completely matte and leaves a very smooth finish
by itself or over the top of the cream base.
Overall I think the
product inside this compact is really nice, and you get a good amount of it for
the money. However I think the outer packaging needs a bit of work as it is a
bit too square and bulky. Still glad I bought it though and will make a good
base for a night out I think?
A selection of Sleek
products is available on Superdrug’s website with the full collection on
Sleek’s own website. If you haven’t heard of this brand before I urge you go
try out their eyeshadow compacts they are amazing!
Have you tried any of the Sleek products? let me know in the comments below, I love to hear from you.
Love
Jude xxxx
i love sleek as a brand... i have their blush by 3 and i swear by them! sxx
ReplyDeleteHi Jude, I bought the Sleek limited edition Arabian Nights eye shadows. They are gorgeous colours and last for hours with no creasing. This is my first sleek product and I am definitely going to take a look at this other products. I quite like the look of the foundation and powder duo so might try that and buy some brushes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your really helpful review, which is just what I was looking for. :)